NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

8th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,rough,wknd out

JOHN STEWART - weakened final bend.

12th otr,wd cvr,ld 1200,trld,strong

5-7bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,short bid

JOHN STEWART - raced wide from the 2000m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,stout inr

Brk start,nvr caught up after

JOHN STEWART - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,too strong

Found 1x1,3wd 600,prkd,fght,hdd

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn-100,good wd

FRANCO LENNON - held up early in the run home. Lay outwards and made contact with the sulky of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B near the 100m having to be steadied.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th inr,5-bk,off,purposeful late wd

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th inr,5bk,held up,off 425,belated

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,did best inr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly near the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,off 650,3wd cvr,sound wd

6bk otr,5-6bk,wd rear tn,bold wdst

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,kept coming

4th,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,fght best

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy wd

6-7th,1x1 1300,up tn,kept trucking

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy

WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on

Eased,7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

Soon prkd,ld 2300,dictated,powerful

QUEEN TYRON - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,steady on inr

Found trl,waited,shot thru best inr

Mid otr,3w solo bell,postd,game

QUEEN TYRON - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

Gun run mrks,off top,ld 150,cut dwn

QUEEN TYRON - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start.

3bk inr,3bk otr,4bk,off,steady wd

QUEEN TYRON - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with an inflamed airway. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off tn,smart inr

QUEEN TYRON - held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,tight,imprvd inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr the trip,off tn,honest mid

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,no kick

3-4bk inr,buried tn,off,honest wd

Eased,brk 1750,distanced after

BETTOR GO VINNIE - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TRUMP CARD resulting in his horse breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waitd,clear 150,flew,just

Soon 3bk inr,held up 400,ok inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th,to 1x1 1100,2nd tn,fght on well

4-5bk otr,4bk 500,3-4wd tn,swoopd

BETTOR GO VINNIE - the spreader broke near the 150m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6bk otr,7bk 1300,containd by tn

Soon 4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,swoopd wd

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 750,fght,fdd

MATTIE NEVIN - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Bk otr,last,3w drag,ran on,peakd

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,fght best

Gate spd,ld,kicked tn,bested 100

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

MATTIE NEVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,prkd 1300,ld top,too gritty

MATTIE NEVIN - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4-5bk inr,held up 400,imprvd mid

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Lead bid,prkd,trld 900,battling 600

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Trail,3-4bk,off 650,up,batld on ok

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision not to shift wider on the track near the 700m when the opportunity existed prior to being covered by SEMBA. Mr Williamson explained that the gelding was not travelling well during the running and for this reason he was reluctant to improve outwards and race without cover due to the very blustery head winds encountered in the back straight. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. Mr Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when shifting ground outwards checking and hampering outside runners. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,sound

SEMBA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,joined 600,too gd

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1000,attckd,fdd

Soon prkd,no cvr,tried hard inr

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,ld,trld 2300-tn.tried hard inr

SEMBA - began awkwardly after the barrier strand briefly tangled around this runner's legs. Driver T Williams was issued with a warning for anticipating the start.

Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1250,tackld,brave

MYSTERY CREEK - race wide early and middle stages.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 800,held up,good

MYSTERY CREEK - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,run down 200

MYSTERY CREEK - paced roughly passing the 150m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 800,very strong

Trail,soon 3pegs,solid innr

MYSTERY CREEK - held up final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had questioned driver B Orange regarding his sulky wheel contacting a track marker near the 150m. Mr Orange stated that he had shifted down to the marker line in the run home when a clear run was available, however an outside runner had lay in forcing him inwards onto the track marker. After reviewing the films and hearing from Mr Orange Stewards were satisfied that MYSTERY CREEK had not gained an advantage when contacting the track marker and accordingly all placings were duly authorised.

3bk otr,angld tn,swooped past

Gate spd,ld,trld,prkd 750,fght on

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght gamely str

Prkd,ld 1800,joind,kickd tn,held on

FREEZE FRAME - broke briefly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

Trld-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wd,sound

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,bestd 150

Up,prkd,ld 1300,joind tn,bested 150

FREEZE FRAME - Driver A Butt was questioned regarding the reasons he did not drive his horse out with any apparent vigour over the final 50 metres when positioned in third place. Mr Butt explained that the horse was doing its best at that stage of the race and, in his opinion, any further urging would not have improved its finishing position or altered the placings. After considering Mr Butt's explanation, reviewing the available footage and taking into account the margin between the third and fourth placed runners, Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other to caution Mr Butt and remind him of his obligations to drive his runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stakes-bearing position.

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictaed,bolted in

Gt spd,trail thrghout,tidy chase

Last,bk otr,ran on wider

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd cvr 600,pluggd

PROSPERITY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding was having its first run for one month and had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and would derive benefit from the race.

Thru,led 1700,hassld,fading 400

PROSPERITY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Workd to ld,set terms,thrashed them

PROSPERITY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

gate spd,ld,joind 1000,fght,bestd

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,ran away

PROSPERITY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led,trld 2150,thru,did it easily

PROSPERITY - raced fiercely final bend with driver K Tomlinson experiencing difficulty restraining the gelding, which on several occasions made significant contact with the helmet of driver J Curtin (EVIDENTLY) to which it was following.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

QUINN - held up early in the run home.

Thru,1x1,prkd,4bk otr 700,no kick

BAZOOKA - awkwardly placed close to the back of QUINN when attempting to shift outwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied and shifted back to the inside to obtain clear running. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had been unsuited by the tempo of the race after having to be restrained from its wide draw.

3bk otr,wd cvr tn,made ground wd

1x1,3bk otr 1200,up 3wd tn,toughest

Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,bold

QUINN - over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 600 & faded

QUINN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7-6bk otr,wd cvr,pushd wdr,tidy wd

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

3-4bk inr,urgd 400,1-paced mid

AUNTIE DEB - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear,1x1 bell,off,too strong

AUNTIE DEB - driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner throughout the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Negus' Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 December 2026 (6 weeks).

1x1,4-bk 750,beat stragglers in gap

Prkd,into ld 1100,hdd 350,no answer

AUNTIE DEB - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,6th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,useful inr

AUNTIE DEB - held up final bend. Driver C Negus was issued a warning for forcing a runner wider on the track for a short distance near the 1450m before shifting ground inwards to relinquish her position.

4-5bk inr,6bk,off rear,battld rear

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

10th inr,7-bk,off,failed to run on

11th otr,wd cvr 900,pshd wdr,no fin

AUNTIE DEB - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1250,buried tn,ok inr

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,held up rear,wd cvr,ran on

Parkd,3bk,led bell,joind,dug in

MOSSDALE FRANK - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver B Hope.

Soon ld,softened up bell,kicked clr

Up,led 1650,kickd tn,too many guns

Prkd,5-bk inr 2150,4-bk,off,fair wd

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up badly,brk

AUDACITY - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the run home before being awkwardly placed behind the sulky of COMMANDER BEN near the 100m when THE COALMAN and COMMANDER BEN shifted ground marginally and broke losing its chance. Stewards questioned driver R Cameron regarding this incident where it was established that a run had been available however after activating the removable deafeners this gap had closed resulting in Mr Cameron having to restrain his runner and contact being made. After considering Mr Cameron's explanation and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Cameron was not solely culpable and took the matter no further other than to remind him to exercise greater care when activating gear in similar circumstances.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,bold fin

Brk badly start,distanced after

AUDACITY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 2300,off 250,ld,nailed

4bk otr,5bk 550,off,big dash wdst

Left prkd the majority,fght on well

AUDACITY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.